Installation; Steering Column Opening Cover; Removal - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

23 - 106 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM
LOWER BEZEL (Continued)

INSTALLATION

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR
TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Position the lower bezel to the instrument
panel.
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the
instrument panel wire harness connectors to the
receptacles for the accessory power outlet, the lower
bezel console lamp, and the cigar lighter.
(3) Position the lower bezel onto the instrument
panel (Fig. 19).
(4) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the top of the lower bezel to the instrument panel
structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20
in. lbs.).
(5) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the bottom of the lower bezel to the instrument panel
structural support. Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (20
in. lbs.).
(6) Close and latch the glove box.
(7) Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION).
(8) Reinstall the steering column opening cover
onto the instrument panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPEN-
ING COVER - INSTALLATION).
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
STEERING COLUMN OPENING
COVER

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRU-
MENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SER-
VICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO
MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR
TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE
TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD
RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Reach under the left end of the instrument
panel to access and unsnap the rod end clip on the
park brake release link and disengage the link from
the back of the handle (Fig. 20).
Fig. 20 Steering Column Opening Cover

1 - STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER

2 - INSIDE HOOD RELEASE
3 - SCREW (3)
4 - PARK BRAKE RELEASE HANDLE
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